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ECI wins Region 3-A!
Washaun Ealey has been essential to the Bulldog's rushing game. The Bulldogs ran over Savannah Country Day 35-0 Friday night to capture the region title. Ealey has gained countless yards throughout the season with the help of the Bulldog's huge offensive line. (Photo by Gambrell Photography.) More...
ECI vs. Hawkinsville

Emanuel County Institute will play Hawkinsville Friday night at 7:30 at Rountree Field in Twin City in the first round of the State Play-offs. All tickets will be $8 at the gate. The only valid pass will be a GHSA pass. No other passes, including Senior Citizen Gold Cards, will be honored. Advanced More...

Colors of autumn

The colors of autumn are showing throughout Emanuel County right now. This beautiful yellow maple was spotted at a residence on West Moring Street in Swainsboro. More...

 Inside Front
•Question of the week:
"This will affect President Bush's power of action for current world issues." Rico Turner, Lexsy More...
•Winners!
•Class of 1926
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 News
•Medicare Pt. D enrollment begins
Now is the time to evaluate your current plan-- has it met your needs this year? If you are satisfied with your plan, you do not have to do anything to re-enroll. The plan may send you a form to fill out and return. More...
•Religious News
•Twin City News:
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 Community
•Tech Foundation begins benefit drive
Swainsboro Technical College Foundation has initiated its annual campaign for 2006. Beginning on Nov. 13, the trustees of the Swainsboro Technical College Foundation will solicit contributions for this cause. The campaign for 2006 is asking for support for all the college's programs, and especially More...
•Visiting EMC
•Dobbin to read from novel
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 Sports
•ECI: Region 3-A champs!
The ECI Bulldogs faced off against the Savannah Country Day Hornets Friday night. This was the Bulldogs' final game of the regular season. The ECI players showed they were ready for any challenge when they refused to let the Hornets score. When asked how it felt to be the region champions, Coach Mil More...
•Tigers build confidence going into state playoffs
•Windsor edges DEA in season finalé Nov. 10
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 Obituaries
•Oswald A. Thigpen, 83
SWAINSBORO--Funeral for Oswald A. Thigpen, 93, was held Friday, Nov. 10, 2006 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Tomlinson Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Chaney and Rev. Morris Brantley officiating. Burial was in Eastbrook Cemetery. He died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006 at his home. More...
•Jennie V. Phillips, 62
•Lonnie Frank Bagley
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 Columns
•Daylight saving is for the birds!
My mother can never remember to turn her clocks forward or back. There have been many times when she's been blissfully unaware of the change--until she misses Mass on Sunday. And then she blames everybody for not telling her about it! So I made sure to e-mail her twice to remind her. I'm thinking of More...
•Community leaders: Boots Brown, Pt. 1
•Victory minus coattails
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 Letters
•Letters To The Editor
DEAR EDITOR: You know most everyone is guilty of taking things for granted, including myself. Do you ever stop to think in your day to day activities what we as American citizens should be thankful for? More...
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 Legals
•Sheriff's Report
Emanuel County Sheriff's deputies reported the following cases: More...
•Police Report
•Two cited for DUI
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